[sunmars]

Barack Obama has a two-point advantage over John McCain in the traditionally Republican state of North Carolina.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Tar Heel State shows Obama attracting 49% of the vote while McCain earns 47%. A week ago, McCain held a three-point edge. This is the first time in eight Rasmussen Reports polls that Obama has held any kind of a lead in North Carolina, though the candidates were tied once as well.

[CommerceComet]

I don't dispute polls in general because they can be very accurate. However, this one doesn't pass the smell test.

I have done enough statistical sampling to know that occasionally you get a sample that doesn't represent the population well. I suspect that is what is happening here. I would need to see a couple of more polls showing similar results before I would be convinced.

It is fun listening to all the Chicken Littles on this thread.

[meadsjn]

Rassmussen gave the Dems a 14% advantage in NC.

What this really means is that McCain really leads by 12%.

[KC_Conspirator]

No effing way. I am shaking my head. Not even worried about NC.